Management Thought Quiz

Who is credited with resurrecting Japan's economy after the Second World War?

• Frederick Taylor

• W. Edwards Deming

• Gordon

• Elton Mayo

Which approach to management theory views organizations as sets of interrelated parts to be managed as a whole?

• Contingency Approach

• Systems Approach

• Behavioral Approach

• Classical Approach

What was the main focus of Elton Mayo's experiments at Western Electric's Hawthorne plant?

• Changes in lighting

• Number of hours worked

• Good social relationships

• Incentive pay

Which management thinker is known for emphasizing continuous improvement and statistical process control?

• Elton Mayo

• W. Edwards Deming

• Frederick Taylor

• Gordon

What was the main reason for the productivity problem according to Frederick Taylor?

• Inefficient machinery

• Lack of technological advancements

• Poor management attention to workers

• General laziness of workers

Which approach to management theory emphasizes understanding the importance of people's needs and attitudes within formal organizations?

• Behavioral Approach

• Contingency Approach

• Systems Approach

• Classical Approach

What did the Hawthorne experiments reveal as the key factor in increasing worker output?

• Changes in lighting

• Number of hours worked

• Incentive pay

• Good social relationships

Which management approach focuses on identifying the key variables in each situation and understanding the relationships among them?

• Behavioral Approach

• Contingency Approach

• Classical Approach

• Systems Approach

What did Frederick Taylor believe was the role of management in improving work efficiency?

• Develop the one best way to perform any task

• Increase worker salaries

• Ignore worker feedback

• Reduce working hours

Which management approach emphasizes that management as a function can be applied to any size or kind of organization?

• Contingency Approach

• Classical Approach

• Behavioral Approach

• Systems Approach